Remotely controlled modular VTOL aircraft and re-configurable system using same
US10377482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U10/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A manned/unmanned aerial vehicle adapted for vertical takeoff and landing using the same set of engines for takeoff and landing as well as for forward flight. An aerial vehicle which is adapted to takeoff with the wings in a vertical as opposed to horizontal flight attitude which takes off in this vertical attitude and then transitions to a horizontal flight path. An aerial vehicle system which has removable wing sections which allow for re-configuration with different wing section types, allowing for configurations adapted for a particular flight profile. A method of customizing a configuration of an unmanned aerial vehicle based upon flight profile factors such as duration, stability, and maneuverability.
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